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Brand Awareness

How familiar target customers are with a brand.

By Brandon MinaCEO, BrandPilot AIUpdated November 2026

Short answer

Brand awareness is the degree to which target customers recognize or recall a brand. It is usually measured through surveys of aided and unaided recall, along with proxies such as branded search volume and direct traffic. Higher awareness tends to make buyers more likely to consider a brand when they are ready to purchase.